NEOs Close Recent Approach Passed and Present Approach - Meteors, Asteroids and Bolides; Oh! My! 23FEB2012

NEOs Close Recent Approach Passed and Present Approach - Meteors, Asteroids and Bolides; Oh! My! Leap for Leap Year!!! 23FEB2012
Debris from passing NEO asteroids ((2012 DF4), (2012 DX), (2012 DZ), (2011 CP4), (2012 DY), (2012 CS46)) will continue through the end of FEB2012.
Get out and WATCH if you haven`t already been doing so!  Video cameras, security cameras, and Allsky cameras READY?  Get the word out to look up.
-LunarMeteorite*Hunter...Tokyo

Leap Year 2012; Lemming. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemming
"Misconceptions about lemmings go back many centuries. In the 1530s, the geographer Zeigler of Strasbourg proposed the theory that the creatures fell out of the sky during stormy weather (also featured in the folklore of the Inupiat/Yupik at Norton Sound), and then died suddenly when the grass grew in spring.[6] This description was contradicted by the natural historian Ole Worm, who accepted that the lemmings could fall out of the sky but claimed that they had been brought over by the wind rather than created by spontaneous generation. It was Worm who first published dissections of a lemming, which showed that they are anatomically similar to most other rodents, and the work of Carl Linnaeus proved that the animals had a natural origin.[7][8]..."

RECENT CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH

1 AU = ~150 million kilometers 1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers Object Name Close Approach Date Miss Distance (AU) Miss Distance (LD) Estimated Diameter* H (mag) Relative Velocity (km/s) (2002 TZ66)  2012-Feb-18 0.1247 48.5 18 m - 39 m 25.9 5.59 (2012 CR46)  2012-Feb-18 0.0304 11.8 12 m - 27 m 26.7 3.37 162421 (2000 ET70)  2012-Feb-19 0.0454 17.7 640 m - 1.4 km 18.1 11.54 (2012 CP36)  2012-Feb-20 0.1796 69.9 120 m - 270 m 21.7 11.45 (2012 CL29)  2012-Feb-20 0.1675 65.2 60 m - 130 m 23.2 4.84 (2012 DF4)  2012-Feb-21 0.0086 3.4 19 m - 42 m 25.8 16.17 (2008 WZ13)  2012-Feb-21 0.1471 57.2 510 m - 1.1 km 18.6 10.49 (2012 DX)  2012-Feb-21 0.0050 2.0 10 m - 23 m 27.1 10.60 (2012 CR45)  2012-Feb-22 0.0406 15.8 24 m - 53 m 25.2 5.16 (2012 DZ)  2012-Feb-22 0.0065 2.5 16 m - 35 m 26.1 16.46  * Diameter estimates based on the object's absolute magnitude.

UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH

1 AU = ~150 million kilometers 1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers Object Name Close Approach Date Miss Distance (AU) Miss Distance (LD) Estimated Diameter* H (mag) Relative Velocity (km/s) (2011 CP4)  2012-Feb-23 0.0234 9.1 160 m - 350 m 21.2 30.47 (2012 DY)  2012-Feb-24 0.0237 9.2 13 m - 28 m 26.6 9.37 (2012 BM86)  2012-Feb-24 0.0599 23.3 110 m - 250 m 21.9 18.39 (2007 RS1)  2012-Feb-24 0.1558 60.6 1.7 m - 3.8 m 31.0 16.01 (2012 BH86)  2012-Feb-25 0.0637 24.8 38 m - 85 m 24.2 9.29 (2012 CO36)  2012-Feb-25 0.0667 25.9 20 m - 45 m 25.6 10.44 (2011 YU74)  2012-Feb-25 0.0315 12.3 69 m - 150 m 22.9 5.13 (2012 CS46)  2012-Feb-25 0.0071 2.7 7.2 m - 16 m 27.8 7.25 (2010 RF12)  2012-Feb-26 0.0958 37.3 5.6 m - 13 m 28.4 8.00 (2008 BX2)  2012-Feb-26 0.1555 60.5 49 m - 110 m 23.7 7.66 (2003 QB30)  2012-Feb-28 0.1899 73.9 14 m - 32 m 26.4 17.69 (2002 QC7)  2012-Feb-28 0.0714 27.8 280 m - 630 m 19.9 15.17 (2012 BN11)  2012-Feb-29 0.1092 42.5 190 m - 420 m 20.7 13.00

Original Table Source and updates from NASA/JPL: http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

2012 THE Year of Meteors!

NEOs Close Approach to Bring Green Fireballs 2DEC2011

NEOs Close Approach to Bring Green Fireballs 2DEC2011
NEOs (Near-Earth Objects) (2000 YA),(2003 XV),(2011 WU74),(2011 WV74) will be making close approaches in December 2011.  Increased Meteor/Fireball activity is projected just prior (2-3 days), on, or just after their passing. If you have a chance to get out in the early early morning you just might see one of these wonders!  Have your cameras ready.  Please get the word out to your friends by facebook, twitter, youtube, and your favorite forums; and please include a link to this site; thank you: http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/
-LunarMeteorite*Hunter -Tokyo, Japan

To report a meteor/fireball please check:
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/2000/11/meteor-fireball-report-form.html

for The Latest Worldwide Meteor Reports:
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com/

UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH

1 AU = ~150 million kilometers 1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers Object Name Close Approach Date Miss Distance (AU) Miss Distance (LD) Estimated Diameter* H (mag) Relative Velocity (km/s) (2011 WR69)  2011-Dec-02 0.0426 16.6 31 m - 70 m 24.6 13.00 (2011 WV74)  2011-Dec-02 0.0058 2.3 8.1 m - 18 m 27.6 18.25 (2011 KG4)  2011-Dec-03 0.0921 35.9 67 m - 150 m 23.0 12.52 (2002 VU114)  2011-Dec-04 0.0598 23.3 72 m - 160 m 22.8 8.63 (2011 WS74)  2011-Dec-04 0.0290 11.3 45 m - 100 m 23.9 11.90 (2011 WU74)  2011-Dec-04 0.0108 4.2 15 m - 32 m 26.3 17.66 (2011 WW95)  2011-Dec-04 0.1902 74.0 62 m - 140 m 23.2 19.10 (2010 TK7)  2011-Dec-05 0.1991 77.5 200 m - 450 m 20.6 14.62 (2011 WR41)  2011-Dec-07 0.1039 40.4 27 m - 61 m 25.0 7.49 (2003 XV)  2011-Dec-07 0.0027 1.1 12 m - 28 m 26.6 11.93 (2011 WP69)  2011-Dec-08 0.1072 41.7 70 m - 160 m 22.9 8.35 170502 (2003 WM7)  2011-Dec-09 0.1224 47.6 1000 m - 2.2 km 17.1 28.54 (2003 SS84)  2011-Dec-09 0.1723 67.0 120 m - 260 m 21.8 10.96 (2011 WU4)  2011-Dec-09 0.0840 32.7 86 m - 190 m 22.4 10.04 190491 (2000 FJ10)  2011-Dec-09 0.1213 47.2 170 m - 390 m 20.9 4.90 (2011 WK5)  2011-Dec-10 0.0820 31.9 54 m - 120 m 23.5 6.31 (2011 WQ46)  2011-Dec-10 0.1156 45.0 41 m - 93 m 24.0 5.82 (2011 WR46)  2011-Dec-11 0.0430 16.7 270 m - 600 m 20.0 33.51 (2009 VO24)  2011-Dec-12 0.1491 58.0 300 m - 680 m 19.7 14.33 (2011 UV158)  2011-Dec-13 0.0980 38.2 110 m - 240 m 22.0 10.20 (2004 BG41)  2011-Dec-14 0.0335 13.0 35 m - 77 m 24.4 8.36 (2011 GD60)  2011-Dec-15 0.1892 73.7 120 m - 270 m 21.7 4.92 137671 (1999 XP35)  2011-Dec-20 0.1991 77.5 600 m - 1.3 km 18.2 11.15 (2008 YQ27)  2011-Dec-20 0.0991 38.6 81 m - 180 m 22.6 12.74 (2011 OV18)  2011-Dec-20 0.0495 19.3 320 m - 710 m 19.6 12.09 (2008 AF3)  2011-Dec-24 0.0915 35.6 14 m - 31 m 26.4 6.01 (2000 YA)  2011-Dec-26 0.0074 2.9 49 m - 110 m 23.7 13.62 (2001 YE4)  2011-Dec-26 0.0668 26.0 210 m - 460 m 20.6 10.79 (2009 WK1)  2011-Dec-26 0.1126 43.8 9.5 m - 21 m 27.2 7.41 (2011 SL102)  2011-Dec-28 0.1949 75.9 630 m - 1.4 km 18.1 6.02 (2003 AK18)  2011-Dec-28 0.0570 22.2 310 m - 700 m 19.6 11.67 (2011 WV95)  2011-Dec-29 0.0537 20.9 42 m - 93 m 24.0 7.53 (2004 XK50)  2011-Dec-29 0.1346 52.4 390 m - 870 m 19.2 26.38 (2000 CH59)  2011-Dec-29 0.1158 45.1 320 m - 710 m 19.6 9.59 (2011 ON24)  2011-Dec-30 0.1858 72.3 68 m - 150 m 23.0 9.36 263976 (2009 KD5)  2011-Dec-31 0.1516 59.0 590 m - 1.3 km 18.3 8.83 (2011 WB39)  2011-Dec-31 0.1630 63.4 58 m - 130 m 23.3 6.70

data subject to update!!
Source: NASA/JPL http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

NEOs Close Approach April 2011 Green Fireball Alert 31MAR-3APR2011

Alert- Green Meteor Fireballs 31MAR-3APR2011


Expect some more green fireballs to be seen from March 31 - April 3, 2011.

Two asteroids 2011 FA23,  2011 FT9 will make a "close" approach on 1APR and debris will be leading or trailing their passing.  Have your cameras ready for a capture.  Get outside to see if you can.  Hope we have some clear skies!  Ready Alberta??? If you see one please email LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com  Thank you! - Tokyo

UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH

1 AU = ~150 million kilometers 1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers Object Name Close Approach Date Miss Distance (AU) Miss Distance (LD) Estimated Diameter* H (mag) Relative Velocity (km/s) 267221 (2001 AD2)  2011-Mar-31 0.1033 40.2 400 m - 890 m 19.1 24.82 (2011 EL51)  2011-Apr-01 0.1382 53.8 110 m - 250 m 21.8 15.62 (2011 FA23)  2011-Apr-01 0.0054 2.1 4.4 m - 9.8 m 28.9 14.07 (2011 FT9)  2011-Apr-01 0.0194 7.5 15 m - 35 m 26.2 6.28 (2011 FR2)  2011-Apr-01 0.0930 36.2 27 m - 60 m 25.0 4.73 (2011 EW29)  2011-Apr-01 0.1242 48.3 180 m - 410 m 20.8 10.46 (2004 FJ29)  2011-Apr-02 0.1515 59.0 140 m - 310 m 21.4 16.98 (2009 UD)  2011-Apr-02 0.0963 37.5 9.9 m - 22 m 27.2 6.25 85953 (1999 FK21)  2011-Apr-03 0.1789 69.6 590 m 18.0 16.57 (2011 FR6)  2011-Apr-03 0.1261 49.1 48 m - 110 m 23.7 12.18 (2004 XN50)  2011-Apr-04 0.1471 57.2 480 m - 1.1 km 18.7 31.02 (2010 TK19)  2011-Apr-04 0.1694 65.9 28 m - 63 m 24.9 8.66 (2010 TK55)  2011-Apr-05 0.0693 27.0 47 m - 110 m 23.7 12.49 (2009 HE60)  2011-Apr-06 0.0813 31.7 20 m - 44 m 25.7 5.24 (2011 BE38)  2011-Apr-10 0.1233 48.0 560 m - 1.3 km 18.4 16.57 (2010 VB1)  2011-Apr-10 0.1699 66.1 58 m - 130 m 23.3 6.81 (2007 WC5)  2011-Apr-15 0.0893 34.8 9.2 m - 21 m 27.3 8.07 141484 (2002 DB4)  2011-Apr-15 0.1606 62.5 1.4 km - 3.1 km 16.4 14.94 (2011 EW4)  2011-Apr-16 0.1941 75.5 63 m - 140 m 23.1 6.87 260141 (2004 QT24)  2011-Apr-17 0.1405 54.7 590 m - 1.3 km 18.3 13.24 (2010 UP)  2011-Apr-17 0.1012 39.4 33 m - 73 m 24.6 5.09 (2011 FS6)  2011-Apr-23 0.1391 54.1 37 m - 82 m 24.3 4.91 (2011 EM51)  2011-Apr-23 0.0466 18.1 110 m - 250 m 21.9 9.83 (2010 HW20)  2011-Apr-23 0.0690 26.8 16 m - 36 m 26.1 4.99 (2003 FF5)  2011-Apr-23 0.0544 21.2 62 m - 140 m 23.2 6.36 (2004 HQ1)  2011-Apr-24 0.1053 41.0 60 m - 130 m 23.2 10.80 (2011 DV)  2011-Apr-25 0.0999 38.9 210 m - 470 m 20.5 6.62 (2010 TU5)  2011-Apr-27 0.0904 35.2 430 m - 970 m 18.9 18.72 (2008 UC202)  2011-Apr-27 0.0228 8.9 6.0 m - 13 m 28.2 4.00 (2003 FU3)  2011-Apr-30 0.1465 57.0 180 m - 400 m 20.9 15.34

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